– The U.S. believes Russia is secretly developing nuclear-capable, medium-range missiles in violation of the INF Treaty. Washington has now upped the pressure to formulate a response and a new arms race could be the result. – spiegelonline

– The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty is a pillar of international security and stability. It has contributed to managing strategic competition between the United States and the Russian Federation and is critically important to the security of U.S. allies and partners globally. By eliminating an entire class of the most destabilizing weapons, the INF Treaty was a key component of our efforts to build and reinforce strategic stability late in the Cold War. In this time of renewed tensions between the United States and the Russian Federation, the INF Treaty is critical for reinforcing transparency and predictability in our relationship, and for preventing the development of a dangerously destabilizing arms race. – state.gov

– The star of the classic 1990 thriller film, “Hunt for Red October” has retired, according to a Navy release.

Because I am a traveller I can look down on the birds and up at the fishes. I collect moments and can venture back in time to lost worlds. I seize life and simultaneously escape it at will. Because I am a traveller I envy no man at home.